Rob98LS1

iTrader: (5)

Are you sure you need a new engine and its not something that can just be replaced in the valvetrain? That's what it sounds like.

Sunset'01Z

iTrader: (10)

i wouldnt spend all of my money on a car, but that's just me. good luck with it though man.

PonyKiller221

sounds to me its just in your top end maybe. Definately worth checking out before biting the bullet and buying another short block

twokss

iTrader: (5)

aside from the car being slow it idles and runs smooth. if it was a pushrod wouldnt it idle/accelerate rough?

s346k

iTrader: (4)

if the car made 382 whp on a legit dyno and is only trapping 109-111...it is driver error, ESPECIALLY with a 6 spd. that car should easily trap 114-115 - i think you need to try the !driver mod and run again with someone that can shift behind the wheel.

my bolt-on automatic car trapped that @ 3,600lbs, and i KNOW it didn't have anything near 380whp. hell my gf's LID ONLY 99 m6 t/a traps 108 @ full weight + roughly 50 lbs of her ****...AND her driving.

twokss

iTrader: (5)

i doubt its my driving. im no pro but i get have way decent 60's for what tires i have and i back my runs up every time, ive never went slower than a previous pass. and there is a noise in the motor...cant see that helping either.

Denom

iTrader: (2)

Dude pushrods are like $150-200. Just buy some and have a reputable shop put them in. I wouldn't go just all out and buy a new block. At most it might be a spun rod bearing, which would suck, but still not be as bad as buying an entire new block. Why don't you get the noise on a vid or something, and ask the guy's in the tech section to help you.

To me it just sounds like you are jumping the gun.

twokss

iTrader: (5)

yea that would be the logical thing to do....but a fresh, larger motor sounds more appealing.

stripperz28

degree the camshaft,check to see if it is off first,i did this back on a car of mine and i picked up a full sec,the bigger the cam the more likely it has to be degreed to its desired centerline!!!somthing is definitly wrong make a checklist and double triple check things over.

FireSilverLullaby

iTrader: (5)

I agree, something must be wrong. I ran a 12.6 with 111mph trap speed with a 2.08 60'.

twokss

iTrader: (5)

well we pulled the push rods hoping to find a set of stockers bent to ****...but what we got were completely straight futral motorsports hardened pushrods, comp dual spings, and stock rockers. so i guess i can eliminate the pushrods as being the culprit.